Member postings for Mick Henshall

I am the same Martin, I used to love twin tubs, if it could be removed I'd have it, I have just had to clear an outside store and it seems I have stuff I didn't realise I had

Mick

Good advice Ian, I shall approach with caution, the shank end of my drills are flat and I understand that carbon steel had cone shaped ends, probably mistaken though, would probably only try on non ferrous

Mick

To Mick H, may be some confusion here-see my post about freeview box turning itself off, I think Nick's post may have been reply to me, I may be mistaken but his suggestion works for me,

Mick

Thanks Nick, hadn't thought of auto standby, done as you suggested and all seems good,thanks again

Mick

I have a cheap freeview box in workshop which I listen to R5L &R4 works fine except after about an hour it turns itself off but flashes up again if turned straight on

Mick

Hoppers picture of woodworkers drill look like the drills used for drilling dowel holes,I have a set somewhere I'll have to dig them out and give them a go

Mick

Speedy--loco is looking good, I still have a flip over whatsit my Gramp made when he was building Petrolea years ago doesn't half make life easier

Mick

Currently I have Rob Roy build,a home made shaper,new graduated dials for horizontal mill, and just finished four 2 way toolposts for my lathe plus other assorted small jobs, an old instructor said never attempt anything unless in the mood for it so by having jobs various there is always one of them thats suits,and it always seems that doing one job its inevitable that something else has to be made to advance that job, deep joy

Mick

The first 15 months of my 5 year engineering apprenticeship in the early 60's was spent on bench work using the basic tools eg 2lb/half lb hammers, cold chisels various,files, rule/scriber,calipers etc,that was the way I learnt and when the electric went off or l was in the depths of the Malayan jungle or the middle of the Atlantic armed with these skills and a basic set of tools almost anything was possible. I am glad I experienced those days, personally I prefer the old school way of doing things but if I was a youngster nowadays I would probably be using these modern techniques,the world moves on but it is rewarding to do stuff by hand

Mick

Yep +1 for Macc, prompt delivery,good service,quality products,highly recommended

Mick

I have a copý of "How to run a lathe" by Southbend Indianna 46623, 1966 revised edition which I think is one of the best books out there, also some US Navy manuals on milling/shaping etc

Mick

Thats a lovely looking loco, it is an ambition of mine to build one if I can only finish Rob Roy

Mick

I did absolutely nothing today except feed the birdy wirdys and myself,bit of Christmas wind brewing and it isn't all coming from the South West!

Mick

Happy Christmas to everyone and best wishes for a happy,healthy and productive 2016

Mick

+2, good company

Mick

Sandflex blades have served me well made in Sweden annd I use in hand saw and mechanical hacksaw, 18tpi

Mick

Sandvik for me,last ages good value

Mick

You believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard

is not what I mean't !!

Mick

Well if what you are parting has a bore it leaves no pip, if it hasn't then just face it off,not ideal but if it works?

My home made rear toolpost has the slot to hold cutter at a slight downward angle so by moving tool back or forwards centre height can be slightly adjusted up or down

Mick

I have a 4 way for my Corbett lathe and have just made four 2 way toolposts gives me 12 tools shimmed by a couple of feeler gauge sets all for under £20, just as quick to change as a QCTP and a dam site cheaper

Mick